Predicated on the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the outcomes, the magazine took the position that Senators ought be directly elected democratically.
Prior, Senators were sent to Washington based on their certain positions. Thus because the debates were important and ultimately determined just who would become the 16th President, the mind set of the Public was that the debates were not quite an adequate method of determining who would go to Washington as Senator.
That is, Lincoln was made a Senator because he held popular position concerning slavery, and maybe other issues.
I am lately annoyed with NRO because for a good while I had access to their on line content, but now the print and electric magazine are separate.
Not maybe as clear as I could be, but heck, this is just a hobby for me here. Pick up a copy @ the Library.
that wasn’t french
The 17th was and is an abomination.
It has destroyed the influence of the states
and has given the central government more power than our founders ever imagined.